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Airfix 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I - 56 Sqn


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This is the new tool Airfix 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I in 56 Sqn markings as an alternative to those supplied in the kit. I pre-shaded and post-shaded and then wondered why none of my pots of Dark Earth matched the colour on the model when I tried to paint the antenna that I had left off until late in the build to avoid breaking it off. Lesson learned to paint it at the same time as doing the main camo scheme so the colours match:

 

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Great example of US-Z  well done

 

I wrote this a while ago for my US-Z

Jumbo Gracie  US-Z

 

Flt Lt Edward J. 'Jumbo' Gracie flew with No 56 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. On the 10th of July 1940 his Hurricane was damaged in combat with some Bf 110's and he crash landed with a seized engine at Manston. He destroyed four enemy aircraft before the 8th of August 1940, and a further three before the 30th of August 1940. On the 30th of August 1940 he destroyed a Heinkel He 111 but was himself shot down at 16:45hrs, crash-landing his Hurricane I (R2689). He thought himself unhurt but next day discovered he had a broken neck, requiring admission to hospital! Gracie was awarded the D.F.C. on the 1st of October 1940. He scored six more kills flying from Malta. E.J.Gracie later flew Mosquito's on night escort for R.A.F. heavy bombers. E.J.Gracie was K.I.A. on the 15th of February 1944, aged 32.

 

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3 hours ago, sweaty1 said:

Great example of US-Z  well done

 

I wrote this a while ago for my US-Z

Jumbo Gracie  US-Z

 

Flt Lt Edward J. 'Jumbo' Gracie flew with No 56 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. On the 10th of July 1940 his Hurricane was damaged in combat with some Bf 110's and he crash landed with a seized engine at Manston. He destroyed four enemy aircraft before the 8th of August 1940, and a further three before the 30th of August 1940. On the 30th of August 1940 he destroyed a Heinkel He 111 but was himself shot down at 16:45hrs, crash-landing his Hurricane I (R2689). He thought himself unhurt but next day discovered he had a broken neck, requiring admission to hospital! Gracie was awarded the D.F.C. on the 1st of October 1940. He scored six more kills flying from Malta. E.J.Gracie later flew Mosquito's on night escort for R.A.F. heavy bombers. E.J.Gracie was K.I.A. on the 15th of February 1944, aged 32.

 

Thanks for that great information. It certainly gives my model a bit more much appreciated historical context.

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4 hours ago, sweaty1 said:

I wrote this a while ago for my US-Z

Jumbo Gracie  US-Z

there is film of US-Z,   note here are still from a film shot at the same time

https://www.britishpathe.com/video/stills/fighter-station-scramble

according to a comment 'Jumbo' Gracie is seen clearly at 1:52 

in this thread there is a post BoB shot of him as well

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/53157-jumbo-gracies-hurricane-finished/&

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at left

 

Neat Hurricane Russ

:goodjob:

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